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Middle East, Outside India, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos, UAE

Dubai 10 Best Places That You Must Visit in This Winters

Culture, Culture Peeps, Dances, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Best Shows in Europe You Must See Once!

Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Enchanting European Palaces For a Fairytale Experience!

Top Experiences, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Historical Marvels of Italy That Are Worth Visiting

Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam

20 photos that will make you want to visit Sa Pa

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Middle East, Outside India, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos, UAE

Dubai 10 Best Places That You Must Visit in This Winters

October 25, 2025
Shows
Culture, Culture Peeps, Dances, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Best Shows in Europe You Must See Once!

October 25, 2025
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Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Enchanting European Palaces For a Fairytale Experience!

October 25, 2025
Top Experiences, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

10 Historical Marvels of Italy That Are Worth Visiting

October 25, 2025
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10 Historical Places to Roam Across the World

October 22, 2025
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Africa, Outside India, Tanzania

My overlanding Tanzania trip: how it all began

On a lovely June evening of 2012, my crowded Emirates flight landed in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After a […]

December 13, 2018
Asia, Bhutan, Outside India

The ceaseless beauty of Bhutan

Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan country which goes by a lot of names. It is often called ‘the land of […]

August 23, 2018
cooking class in Bangkok
Food Thoughts, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, World Food

Our cooking class love from around the world

Food has always been a passion of mine and cooking is now one of my biggest hobbies, followed closely by […]

January 18, 2018
Published Work

Got retweeted by Barrack Obama

This has been one of my proudest moments. I am a staunch supporter of Ugly Food Movement, which promotes the […]

October 16, 2017
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Asia, Outside India, Thailand

The prettiest place in Bangkok

Pak Khlong Talk is hands down the prettiest place in Bangkok. It is also the most fragrant. In fact, you […]

March 6, 2017
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Outside India, Thailand, Top Experiences

Top fun things to do in Thailand

Thailand is a complete 360 degrees travel destination and has something for everyone. Bangkok and its fun activities are never-ending and while my Thai […]

February 22, 2015
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East, India, West Bengal

Kalna’s baked royalty

Contrary to the rest of Kalna’s terracotta treasures, the Rajbari or Royal complex had been beautifully preserved and well maintained. […]

February 19, 2015
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East, India, West Bengal

Bengal’s Forgotten Trails

My home state of West Bengal is mostly overlooked by travelers and it is not difficult to understand why. The […]

February 12, 2015
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